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Tiger Beetle

Insects

Tiger beetles are fast-moving, day-active predatory beetles of the subfamily Cicindelinae, named for their aggressive hunting style and large, sickle-shaped mandibles used to seize prey. Many species are brightly colored with iridescent metallic sheens and are counted among the fastest-running insects relative to body length, some running so quickly that they must periodically pause to let their eyes refocus on prey; their larvae are sit-and-wait predators that ambush passing insects from vertical burrows dug in soil.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Many tiger beetles have large bulging eyes, long slender legs and large curved mandibles 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 5
Scientific Name
Cicindelidae 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Ground Beetle, Species
Source Wikidata: Cicindelidae

In Biome

Xeric Shrubland, Biomes
Source Tiger beetle - Wikipedia
Sources
1. Tiger beetle - Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    Tiger beetles or the Cicindelidae are a family of beetles known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed
  • Description section
    Many tiger beetles have large bulging eyes, long slender legs and large curved mandibles
  • In Biome: Xeric Shrubland, Adaptations
    As visual hunters, tiger beetles tend to hunt in open, relatively flat habitats, such as sand bars, woodland paths, and barren ground scrubland.
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2. Wikidata: Cicindelidae
  • Wikidata Q196140, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikipedia 'Tiger beetle': known for their aggressive predatory habits
  • Child Taxon Of: Ground Beetle, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q27046 (Ground Beetle)
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3. GBIF Species API
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4. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ16718297, descriptionView the Source
5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Insecta
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 28
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 28
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Arthropoda","class":"Insecta","order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Insectos","language":"ES"},{"name":"Insects","language":"EN"},{"name":"Insectes","language":"FR"},{"name":"昆虫纲","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Coleoptera
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 56
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 56
"cites_listing":"II/III/NC","eu_listing":"B/C/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Arthropoda","class":"Insecta","order":"Coleoptera","family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"鞘翅目","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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